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PHYS 495Y Research Seminar I Laboratory (2)

In this accompanying laboratory course, students design and carry out individual research projects under the mentorship of a departmental faculty member. Students learn experimental and computational skills that can be applied to careers in physics or STEM-related fields, including the design of an experimental apparatus and/or experiment; data taking and analysis using Python or similar software; the correct way of archiving data; and how to draft and stick to realistic timelines. Students enrolled in PHYS 495 are required to concurrently enroll in PHYS 495Y.
  • Corequisite: PHYS 495W
  • Offering: Fall semester
  • Instructor: Altman, Borrero, Vignal, Watkins

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